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Mask of Phra Ram and Tosakan             Demon Puppet

Theatre Arts & Games The Theatre Arts and Games  room 7 displays puppets and masks used in "Khon", classical dance-drama performances of the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Indian Ramayana tale of the triumph of good over evil. The masks are made of papier-mache. Above the doors are shadow play figures made from water buffalo hide. In the cases under the window are games such as the Thai version chess, chequers, mah-jong and dominoes. the porcelain chips with Chinese characters were used in gambling houses in Bangkok.                                         Mask of Hanuman                     Map of National Museum

Since : April 22, 1999